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A Software Engineer's Guide to Burnout

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Kevin Naughton Jr.
Apr 18, 2025
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I’ve been feeling a bit burnt out recently. Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress. While it’s hard to pinpoint exactly what’s causing this feeling, I have a few ideas of what’s contributing to it. The last time I remember feeling similarly was halfway through 2020. Although I attribute most of my bur…

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